This film reminded me of so many others produced by Bollywood (or Indian) directors...Bride & Prejudice, The Namesake, Monsoon Wedding - each carry similar themes of the strained relations which arise between Indian immigrants living abroad and Westerners, and portray tensions within Indian immigrant families between first and second generations as well.
Why is it that the Westerner love-interest in these fims is always wealthy? A wealthy Brit (Charlie Brown of Namastey London), a wealthy American (W. Darcy of Bride and Prejudice), or a wealthy New Yorker (Jacinda Barrett in The Namesake)? Why do Indian films usually show the prejudice of the upper classes of Westerners?? Perhaps it makes for more interesting story-telling..
Unlike other Punjabi fathers portrayed in similar films, I found the father figures disturbing in Namastey London. There was a violence, rage, and anger in their characters, acted out towards members of their family in debilitating and humiliating ways, which made the fathers completely unbecoming individuals. Jazz' father humiliates her, and his wife; and, Imran's father does the same. I much prefer the gentle Punjabi fathers portrayed in films like, Bride and Prejudice, and Bend it Like Beckham, over these two gentleman.
Jazz' character was extremely believable in terms of her unwillingness to see herself as Indian, and Arjun's character does a tremendous job of turning her around...The best feature of this film is the gentle, genuine, and honorable manner in which Arjun's character slowly wins her over.
Worth seeing for this reason alone - enjoy!
Why is it that the Westerner love-interest in these fims is always wealthy? A wealthy Brit (Charlie Brown of Namastey London), a wealthy American (W. Darcy of Bride and Prejudice), or a wealthy New Yorker (Jacinda Barrett in The Namesake)? Why do Indian films usually show the prejudice of the upper classes of Westerners?? Perhaps it makes for more interesting story-telling..
Unlike other Punjabi fathers portrayed in similar films, I found the father figures disturbing in Namastey London. There was a violence, rage, and anger in their characters, acted out towards members of their family in debilitating and humiliating ways, which made the fathers completely unbecoming individuals. Jazz' father humiliates her, and his wife; and, Imran's father does the same. I much prefer the gentle Punjabi fathers portrayed in films like, Bride and Prejudice, and Bend it Like Beckham, over these two gentleman.
Jazz' character was extremely believable in terms of her unwillingness to see herself as Indian, and Arjun's character does a tremendous job of turning her around...The best feature of this film is the gentle, genuine, and honorable manner in which Arjun's character slowly wins her over.
Worth seeing for this reason alone - enjoy!